Request for Information Building 215 AML Cleanroom Repair and HEPA Filter Replacement

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

BUILDING 215 ADVANCED MEASUREMENT LABORATORY (AML) CLEANROOM REPAIR AND HEPA FILTER REPLACEMENT Solicitation/Reference No.: 1333ND26RNB190014

1. PURPOSE OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 and FAR 15.201 to obtain industry feedback concerning the scope, schedule, phasing, cleanroom outage requirements, technical and performance risks, and estimated construction cost associated with the Building 215 Advanced Measurement Laboratory (AML) Cleanroom Repair and HEPA Filter Replacement project. NIST previously solicited this requirement under Solicitation No. 1333ND26RNB190014. NIST did not receive an acceptable offer under that solicitation. NIST is therefore reassessing the requirement and acquisition approach before determining whether and how to resolicit the project. NIST is particularly interested in identifying aspects of the requirement that may materially affect industry participation, constructability, schedule feasibility, pricing, risk, or the ability of contractors to submit competitive proposals. Industry is encouraged to provide candid feedback and to identify recommended changes that could improve constructability, competition, schedule feasibility, cost certainty, and overall project execution while continuing to meet NIST’s mission and cleanroom operational requirements.

2. RFI / MARKET RESEARCH NOTICE

THIS RFI IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND ACQUISITION PLANNING PURPOSES. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), INVITATION FOR BID (IFB), REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ), OR OTHER SOLICITATION. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses to this RFI. Responses will be treated as information only and shall not be construed as offers or proposals that can be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for costs incurred in preparing or submitting information in response to this RFI or for participating in any follow-up discussions. This RFI does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government’s ultimate acquisition approach. Respondents are advised that information submitted in response to this RFI may be used by NIST in developing or revising the acquisition strategy, statement of work, specifications, schedule, phasing requirements, outage requirements, Government cost estimate, and future solicitation.